Students, families and senior citizens from across the borough came out for the 33rd annual Thanksgiving Day Intergenerational Dinner at the Boys and Girls High School in Bed-Stuy.
Artist Desiigner, best known for his hit "Panda" that topped the charts, made a surprise appearance at the event.
"The energy in here is awesome, it's beautiful, everyone is alive, we are enjoying each other, we broke bread, it's a beautiful opportunity," he says.
Many at the event said it was a perfect Thanksgiving.